Higher Heights for America, a 501(c)(4), and its sister organization, Higher Heights Leadership Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization (Higher Heights) are the leading national organizations providing Black women with a political home exclusively dedicated to harnessing their power to expand Black women’s elected representation and voting participation and advance progressive policies.

Higher Heights was founded by Black women for Black women’s political growth and equity, with a winning plan for building collective political power and expanding Black women’s elected leadership. Higher Heights’ mission includes:

  • Investing in the next generation of political leaders.
  • Organizing and mobilizing the power of Black women voters through its #BlackWomenVote campaign.
  • Creating an environment for Black women to vote, run, win and lead, through online training, research, cultural-shifting communications work and digital campaigns.

We are currently accepting applications for the following positions:

Full-Time: 

Summer Internships:

These are full-time positions that require some travel. These are hybrid roles with travel to one of Higher Heights’ offices in the New York City or Washington, D.C. (DMV) metropolitan areas.

Applicants of color and women are encouraged to apply.

Please submit your resume and cover letter. Applicants of color and women are encouraged to apply. Visit www.higherheightsforamerica.org to learn more about the organization.

Higher Heights is an equal-opportunity employer. Higher Heights prohibits unlawful discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic characteristics, disability, status as a special disabled veteran or veteran, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, or any other basis prohibited by law.